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2025 bet365 Mile Handicap Preview
This one-mile handicap features on the final day of the July Festival that is held at the Newmarket Racecourse, the race is a Class 2 that is open to runners who are aged three years old and usually features plenty who have run in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot.
bet365 Mile Handicap Information:
- bet365 Mile Handicap Past Winners
- bet365 Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
- bet365 Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Newmarket tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the bet365 Mile Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the bet365 Mile Handicap, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 bet365 Mile Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the bet365 Mile Handicap Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the bet365 Mile Handicap Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run bet365 Mile Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Western Reserve (1:36.21) in 2015
- Flagship Glory (1:37.18) in 2020
- Jimi Hendrix (1:37.29) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the bet365 Mile Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.00. Ahead of the 2025 bet365 Mile Handicap, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Ocean Tempest from John Ryan under the guidance of Brett Doyle, won in a time of 1:45.54, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Western Reserve, trained by Lady Cecil and ridden by Pat Smullen set the quickest time of 1:36.21 in the 2015 renewal.
What the expert says...
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
bet365 Mile Handicap Past Winners
Here are the bet365 Mile Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the bet365 Mile Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:38.23 | First Conquest (GB) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 13) 12/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:40.15 | Highbank (IRE) 3yo 9-9 (8 of 9) 11/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:37.29 | Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (4 of 8) 5/2F | Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.35 | Royal Fleet (GB) 3yo 9-1 (3 of 6) 5/6F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:37.18 | Flagship Glory (GB) 3yo 8-11 (8 of 10) 10/1 | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 1:39.12 | Motakhayyel (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 5) 5/1 | Chris Hayes Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.27 | First Contact (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (8 of 9) 4/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 1:38.66 | Medahim (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (8 of 10) 12/1 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2016 1:37.69 | Von Blucher (IRE) 3yo 8-8 (2 of 8) 7/1 | Robert Havlin John Gosden (GB) |
| 2015 1:36.21 | Western Reserve (USA) 3yo 9-4 (7 of 12) 11/2F | Pat Smullen Lady Cecil (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the bet365 Mile Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 40 placings from 213 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
bet365 Mile Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the bet365 Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Charlie Appleby, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from First Contact (2018), Royal Fleet (2021), Highbank (2023) and First Conquest (2024).
Here are the bet365 Mile Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 10-4-7 | +21.83 | +13.89 |
| Andrew Balding | 5-1-3 | +1.00 | +3.57 |
| William Haggas | 8-0-3 | -8.00 | -0.12 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
bet365 Mile Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the bet365 Mile Handicap over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Royal Fleet (2021), Highbank (2023) and First Conquest (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the bet365 Mile Handicap; Ryan Moore has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the bet365 Mile Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2025 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick (Bedouin Prince) | 9-3-4 | +17.83 | +9.34 |
| James Doyle (Secret Theory) | 8-1-4 | -3.00 | -1.07 |
| Ryan Moore (Fifth Column) | 11-0-1 | -11.00 | -10.20 |
| Oisin Murphy (Mister Winston) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.06 |
| George Wood (Sex On Fire) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Tom Marquand (Raafedd) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane (Thunder Wonder) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2025 bet365 Mile Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 11, 7, 1, 2, 5, 1, 8, 3, (2, 11), 1, 4, 4, 7, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3, (5, 10)
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Not on HY/SFT/GD/FM/STD-SLW/STD/FS (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved a TS of 76+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl3/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - In a field of 7 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 8 - 17 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 7f - 1m1f (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 18 / 20 (64%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 18 / 20 (80%) - Beaten no more -8l (Debut)
- 18 / 20 (86%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (62%) - Held an OR of 88+
- 17 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 6/1 (Career Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the bet365 Mile Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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bet365 Mile Handicap Trend Shortlist
Newmarket will host the 2025 renewal of the bet365 Mile Handicap, which will be run at 3:25 pm on Saturday, 12th July 2025, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Raafedd (4/1)
- William Haggas (8-0-3 -8.00 / -0.12)
- Tom Marquand (1-0-0 -1.00 / -1.00)
Others: Bedouin Prince (14/15), Fifth Column (14/15), Secret Theory (13/15), Thunder Wonder (12/15), Sex On Fire (10/15) and Mister Winston (9/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (3:05 pm Thursday 10th July 2025), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
bet365 Mile Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +68.58, is when runners had 1 career win with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Good ground last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-45.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 6 (13,8) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (7,10) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,2) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 3 (4) [6 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 8 (6,9) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the bet365 Mile Handicap is Ascot; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Yarmouth; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Yarmouth last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 208 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 6 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the bet365 Mile Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Exceed And Excel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Medicean (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Diamonds And Dust in 2005, winning for Mark H Tompkins at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Saleem Golam. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 bet365 Mile Handicap, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the bet365 Mile Handicap
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the bet365 Mile Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - First Conquest Newmarket (July) - 5th of 14 (8/1) | Bedford Lodge Supports Racing Welfare EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2023 - Highbank Ascot - 24th of 29 (23/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2022 - Jimi Hendrix Ascot - 3rd of 30 (20/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2021 - Royal Fleet Yarmouth - 1st of 11 (8/15) | Quinnbet 2nd To The Favourite Special Novice Stakes |
| 2020 - Flagship Glory Bath - 1st of 7 (4/9) | Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Motakhayyel Yarmouth - 2nd of 5 (13/8) | ASL Making Work Flow Handicap |
| 2018 - First Contact Ascot - 11th of 30 (11/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2017 - Medahim Ascot - 14th of 29 (33/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2016 - Von Blucher Sandown - 4th of 9 (5/2) | Esher Cup |
| 2015 - Western Reserve Sandown - 2nd of 9 (9/2) | winner.co.uk Handicap |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the bet365 Mile Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Newmarket Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Ancient Wisdom (FR) 3yo - 6/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 14:25 Newmarket July Stakes | Whistlejacket (IRE) 2yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:00 Newmarket bet365 Sprint Handicap | Sergeant Wilko (IRE) 3yo - 6/1 | Kevin Ryan Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 Newmarket Princess of Wales's Stakes | Giavellotto (IRE) 5yo - 100/30 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Newmarket bet365 Handicap | Involvement (GB) 3yo - 100/30 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| 14:25 Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Arabian Dusk (GB) 2yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Harry Davies |
| 15:00 Newmarket bet365 Trophy Heritage Handicap | Fairbanks (GB) 4yo - 15/8 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 15:35 Newmarket Falmouth Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 10/11 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:50 Newmarket Bunbury Cup | Aalto (FR) 4yo - 15/2 | Ian Williams Rossa Ryan |
| 15:25 Newmarket bet365 Mile Handicap | First Conquest (GB) 3yo - 12/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 16:00 Newmarket Superlative Stakes | Ancient Truth (IRE) 2yo - 4/6 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 16:35 Newmarket July Cup | Mill Stream (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Jane Chapple-Hyam William Buick |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this bet365 Mile Handicap Preview are at hand, Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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